Higher Education Goals for Southern Illinois in the 1970s
The piece argues SIU and the junior colleges such as John A. Logan Rend Lake Shawnee and Southeastern must prioritize local needs, prevent racial or class bias, pursue balanced liberal arts and vocational programs, maintain public accountability and wise budgeting, and remain focused on serving Southern Illinois residents and students.
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Southern Illinois
SIU
John A. Logan
Rend Lake
Shawnee
Southeastern
Illinois
Ilinois
Museum seeks old farm life artifacts for Southern Illinois history
The Southern Illinois University Museum invites area residents to contribute tools household implements photographs and oral recordings from late 1800s and early 1900s farm life. Project director Frank Rackerby and student Michael Luck aim to assemble a composite view of farming work and daily life for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Museum
Southern
Illinois
Frank Rackerby
Michael Luck
Rackerby
Import surcharge dangers and calls to end it
Editorial warns the 10 percent import surcharge under Nixon risks higher consumer prices and inflation, strains relations with exporters, and invites retaliation. It urges immediate removal, faster currency revaluations, and coordinated talks with Japan Canada and Western Europe to avoid harm and foster cooperation.
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Japan
U. S
Opels
Sony
Washington
Canada
U.S
Illinoisan vote may pair governor and lieutenant in one ticket
Illinois lawmakers debate how to form teams for governor and lieutenant governor under the 1970 constitution. Three plans vie, with Democrats favoring joint nominating slates and Republicans backing open primaries or two separate paths. Debate centers on campaign costs, voter clarity, and candidate autonomy.
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Illinois
General Assembly
James Donnewald
D-Breese
Donnewald
Senate
Senate Republicans
Democratic Party
House
Thomas C. Rose
Jacksonville
Rose
James Nowland
R Toulon
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Fred Brice
Daniel Walker
Editorial Responds To Inflation Freeze Support
A reader defends Nixon price wage rent freeze arguing government spending is broke and inflation controls protect freedom. The letter counters Mrs Hodges and claims long standing US liberty remains real and flag waving is justified.
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Southern
Linoisan
Robert M. Hodges
Carbondale
Will and share rights in Illinois intestate and testate estates
A reader asks about viewing a spouse’s will and rights. Illinois law does not require disclosure but spouses may still inherit. If there are children the surviving spouse may receive at least one third or half if no children. If no will and no children the wife may inherit the whole estate.
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Illinois
Illinois State Bar Assa
Watchdog agency chief investigator reshapes Chicago corruption cases
George Bliss leads the Better Government Association, using undercover tactics including posing as a heart attack patient and nursing home resident to expose ambulance service fraud and nursing home neglect. His work helped trigger indictments, reforms, and budget scrutiny across Illinois agencies.
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George Bliss
Better Government Association
Bliss
Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
BGA
Illinois
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Bureau of Forestry
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Richard Friedman
J. Terrence Brunner
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